Lapel's Unified Development Code shall serve to guide future development in accordance to the goals and objectives outlined in the Town's Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, its primary purpose is to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of residents. The regulations and standards of the Code are meant to create stability within zoning districts, such that each zoning district allows a predictable range of compatible uses and building types.

Additionally, this Code will provide the Town of Lapel with the framework to guide developments and investments, enhance and protect the character and identity of the community, strengthen retail districts and the downtown core, and promote job growth and economic stability.

ORGANIZATION (HOW TO USE)

This code is organized in such a manner as to reduce the amount of cross-referencing needed to connect each zoning district with its applicable standards and regulations. The Unified Development Code is divided into a set containing twelve (12) individual volumes: V1 - Introduction V2 - Ag - Agricultural District V3 - R1 - Single Family Residential: Suburban Neighborhood V4 - R2 - Single Family Residential: Traditional Neighborhood